Re: Godwin : Mon Feb 14, 2011 5:56 pm  

BartonFlyer wrote: At least he's only been charged with a Grade B offence - so 1 or 2 match ban is the max http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/super_league/9397211.stm It's Salford. They could easily make a stand and ban him for ages. And Iain, I remember the Leon Pryce one as well, think it was in a Challenge Cup tie and he didn't even get sent off from what my foggy memory is telling me.

BartonFlyer wrote: At least he's only been charged with a Grade B offence - so 1 or 2 match ban is the max http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/super_league/9397211.stm It's Salford. They could easily make a stand and ban him for ages. And Iain, I remember the Leon Pryce one as well, think it was in a Challenge Cup tie and he didn't even get sent off from what my foggy memory is telling me.

Re: Godwin : Tue Feb 15, 2011 8:07 am  

Frustration and temper, In the cold light of day he wouldnt of done that but we've all ballsed up at some point. He'll feel gutted by his actions but he's not that sort of player. 1 game ban and a fine.
It was a cheap shot but I dont think he saw it that way, he just went to smack him out of frustration..Chin up Wagga

Re: Godwin : Tue Feb 15, 2011 8:24 am  

I have to say after seeing the game on the telly last night it wasn't as bad as it seems. he opened his hand and didn't go in with a fist. He also never made contact at all with his hand or arm with Schifofske's face or even head. It was very much a large upper body barge into him.

It was still a very silly thing to do though as we need our best players on the pitch especially with the pack already being so lightweight.

Re: Godwin : Tue Feb 15, 2011 9:29 am  

Fungus The Muffin Man wrote:

I have to say after seeing the game on the telly last night it wasn't as bad as it seems. he opened his hand and didn't go in with a fist. He also never made contact at all with his hand or arm with Schifofske's face or even head. It was very much a large upper body barge into him.

It was still a very silly thing to do though as we need our best players on the pitch especially with the pack already being so lightweight.

I watched the game again last night. Ok the red mist had decended, and Godwin was backing up a team mate at the end of a torrid 80 mins but most self respecting hookers would have run another couple of steps and challanged Schifcofske face on. Then he would only have been looking at a yellow.
While Alkers is giving Godwin the high five, Matty Smith is looking at Godwin as if he is something nasty that he has just stepped in
On a lighter note, this could the stand out action scene from Micky Rourke movie, though I not sure that the hollywood interpretation will do Godwin or Salford any favours.

Re: Godwin : Tue Feb 15, 2011 11:30 am  

After the game I spoke to a steward/drunk Welsh man who was in the tunel, said Godwin waited for 3 or 4 mins for Crusaders to come off the field and had another go! Did someone tell him his actions were cowardly, so he took on all 13 head on to prove them wrong?

Re: Godwin : Tue Feb 15, 2011 12:51 pm  

redmatt77 wrote:

After the game I spoke to a steward/drunk Welsh man who was in the tunel, said Godwin waited for 3 or 4 mins for Crusaders to come off the field and had another go! Did someone tell him his actions were cowardly, so he took on all 13 head on to prove them wrong?

I'm not sure exactly what Godwin was complaining about. Just rewatched from 78th min and whilst Clinton did chase after Nero to explain exactly what he thought of about the indignity of being landed on his butt, Nero was the first to aim his handbag at Clinton. While Hicks is reporting to Alibet, Nero and Clinton kiss and make up, all sorted in seconds. Godwin needs to chill, if Neal hadn't had a firm grip on the scruff of his neck he could have got himself in a lot deeper.

Re: Godwin : Tue Feb 15, 2011 5:35 pm  

I'm sorry but everyone seem's to be missing the point and the fact of the matter. While slating Godwin.

NO CONTACT WAS MADE WITH HIS HAND.

While I appreciate he ran over, barged into him and swung his hand round the front of the player he made no contact with his hand! He didn't punch the player from behind as many seem to be making a point of. Ok he istigated the matter and had no reason to run over and make a scene howver much worse has been overlooked.

Fielden getting decked head on by Willy Mason (i think) and no card was shown. Christ Fielden was knocked out and collapsed in heap and many say he hasnt played the same since!!!

Its a joke. And unless you've seen what truly happened please keep your outlandish " it was as bad as GBH he could have killed him " comments to a minimum

Re: Godwin : Tue Feb 15, 2011 5:55 pm  

Lyrad Red wrote:

I'm sorry but everyone seem's to be missing the point and the fact of the matter. While slating Godwin.

NO CONTACT WAS MADE WITH HIS HAND.
While I appreciate he ran over, barged into him and swung his hand round the front of the player he made no contact with his hand! He didn't punch the player from behind as many seem to be making a point of.

Judging from the way Clinton reacted and the shocked look on Nero face, Godwins "b!tch slap" made contact with something.

[Wigan6/Leeds1 Andy]

Re: Godwin : Tue Feb 15, 2011 6:31 pm  

2 game ban and £300 fine.

Re: Godwin : Tue Feb 15, 2011 7:42 pm  

Lyrad Red wrote:

I'm sorry but everyone seem's to be missing the point and the fact of the matter. While slating Godwin.

NO CONTACT WAS MADE WITH HIS HAND.While I appreciate he ran over, barged into him and swung his hand round the front of the player he made no contact with his hand! He didn't punch the player from behind as many seem to be making a point of. Ok he istigated the matter and had no reason to run over and make a scene howver much worse has been overlooked.

Fielden getting decked head on by Willy Mason (i think) and no card was shown. Christ Fielden was knocked out and collapsed in heap and many say he hasnt played the same since!!!

Its a joke. And unless you've seen what truly happened please keep your outlandish " it was as bad as GBH he could have killed him " comments to a minimum

You are completely incorrect.
I have just watched it again on Youtube and, however minimal it may have been, contact was definitely made and the intent was clear for all to see.
This has absolutely no comparison to the Mason/Fielden incident whatsoever, so I fail to see why people have even mentioned that